Quebeckers vacation close to home in summer

Many Quebeckers choose to stay close to home when vacationing, according to a ranking published by Ulysses bookstore, reports La Presse.

The most popular destinations – according to the number of travel books and maps sold by the bookseller – include the Laurentides, the Eastern Townships, and Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean.

In terms of popularity, the U.S. followed right behind, thanks to its weaker dollar and warmer climate. The northeastern states came in second place, with the southwest following in third.

European destinations came further down on the list, with the U.K. in sixth and Paris in seventh. Barcelona, Spain came in eighth, while southern Italy ranked 11th and Croatia was 28th.

Seasons, of course, are a major deciding factor. During the winter months, the popularity of southern destinations sees a sharp increase, while during the summer, the opposite is true. In the summer rankings, only one tropical destination made the list – Costa Rica in 29th place.